The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possible terrorism law violations during protests over the Gaza war at Columbia University, highlighting the Trump administration's focus on combating antisemitism.

The United States Department of Education said Friday that has opened investigations into seven universities that are being accused of race-related improprieties.

The U.S. Department of Education on Friday said its office for civil rights is investigating 45 universities. Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.